St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-17
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Public Works
Regular Meeting.
ST. PAUL, June 2, 1887


Board met at 2 D. III.
Present: Messrs. Barrett, Quinby,
Starkey and Mr.. President.
Reading the minutes of the 31st inst.
dispensed with.
j. w. Kendrick, Chief Engineer ST..
Paul d Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany, presented a communication in the
matter of the retaining wall along East
Fourth street, stating that the contract
had been let for the building of said re-
tanning wall at the corner of Fourth
street and Broadway, distance of sos
feet. Referred to Engineer for report
as to the wall mentioned being sufficient
for the paving of East Fourth street.
l.. NJ. De Menil and others, by their
attorney, St. Julien Cox, Esq, offered a
written protest against any assessment
of the property on Robert street, for the
opening and extension of Fairview
street, which was rejected.
Memoranda of the decision of the dis
trict court of Ramsey county in the
matter of the damages awarded James
W. Heather and Jane B. Hunter for
the opening, widening and extension of
Oakland street and altering Pleasant
avenue. Referred to Assessment Com
mittee.
Nils Vingum and William Steinmetz
respectively made application and sub
mitted bond for license to make eXcava-
lions for building areas, cellars. founda-
tiOnS or other improvements into, upon
or under public highways, streets or
sidewalks during the year 1887, which
were granted in accordance with rules
and regulations, and bond approved.
BidSsswere opened and read for the
paving of College avenue, from Cedar
street to West Third (3d) street, with
nI-, md a1r,.lNi will 90
including the necessary sewer cOnnec-
tions to the property lines, as follows
tO-wit:
Folsom u Murray, paving and CURLING,
s16,45S; sixty sewer connections, each
S27; total amount of bid, S1S,07S.
William Forristal, paving and curb
ing, $1,000; sixty sewer connections,
each S25; total amount of bid, S17,7OO.
Patrick Doherty, paving and curbing,
S16,449; sixty sewer connections, each
S29: total amount of bid, S1S,1S9.
James Forrestal, paving and curling,
S1S,300; sixty sewer connections, each
S25; total amount of bid, S19,SO0.
William FOrriStal being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder, the CON
tract was awarded to him and said award
was ordered sent to the Council for APP
proval. Yeas 4, nays 0. =
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Smelling avenue, from st,
Clair street to the north city limits, as
follows, to-wit: o
VIM. A, Devern and Thomas Z
heougn...... ..,................S 3o,at5
James Kavanaugh. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a, 800
P. Durack and John Mahoney 80, 745
Fl. J. Cooper and S. J. Harper. .. 43, AS
P. Durack and John Mahoney being
the lowest reliable and responsible bid
Inr t1,na VT 30
and said award was ordered sent to the
Council for approval. Yeas 4, nays O. :
Bids were opened and read for the
construction of sewer on Fourth (4th)
street, from Hoffman avenue to Maria
avenue, together with the necessary
catchbaSinS and manholes.
Patrick Doherty detected OH ac-
count of insutficiency of bonD s973 90
John w. DOherty. 9S7 90
John W. Doherty being the lowest re-
liable and responsible bidder. the con-
tract was awarded to him, and said
award was ordered sent to the Council
for approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
The Engineer having submitted plans
and specifications for grading the alley
in Asche's subdivisiod of block 90,
Lyman Dayton's addition to st. Paul,
the same were examined and approved
and the Clerk was directed to advertise
for bids for said improvement.
In the matter of the proposed OPEN
ing, widening and extension of an alley
through blocks l, 2, 3 and 4, Evans adj
dition, from Payne avenue to Greenbrier
avenue, the following report was Or
dered sent to the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public works have had
Init
order of the Common Council, approved
May Is, 1887, relative to the opening,
widening and extension of an alley
through blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4, Evans adj
dltlon, from Payne avenue to Green
brier avenue, and having investigated
the proposed improvement, respectfully
report that said improvement is neceS-.
sary and proper; that the estimated eX-
pense thereof is $1,000; that real estate
to be assessed therefor can be found
benefited to the extent of the damages,
costs and expenses necessary to be in
Cured thereby; that said improvement
is not asked for by a petition of a ma
jority of the owners of property to be
assessed therefor, but we herewith send
plan or profile of said improvement,
and an order for your adoption, if YOU
desire us to make the Improvement.
Year 4, nays 0.
In the matter of the proposed change of
grade OH CORTLAND street, from Acker
street to Maryland street, the follow
ing report was ordered sent to the
Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
IN oh 90
grade on CORTLAND street, from Ackery
street to Maryland street. and having
investigated the proposed Improvement,
respectively report that said improve
ment is necessary and proper, as indi4,
Gated by the red line on the accomEany1.
ing profile. that the estimated expense
thereof is $3.50; that real estate to be-
assessed therefore can be found bene4
fitted to the extent of the damages, costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby; that said improvement is not,
asked for by petition of majority of
the owners of property to be assessed
therefor, but we herewith sand a plan
or profile of said improvement, if youI
desire to make the Improvement. Yeas
4, nays 0.
In the matter of proposed change of
grade on Ravine street. from Maria ave.
nue. to Bates avenue, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council. to-
wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
May 5, 1887, relative to change of
grade on Ravine street from Maria ave-
nue. to Bates avenue, and having inves-
tipated the nrOnOSed imnrOvement ra
spectfully report that said improvement
is not necessary and proper, for the rea-
son that property to be assessed there
fere cannot be found benefited to the
extent of the damages. costs and ex-
penSeS necessary to be incurred thereby